Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-01-25
PACIFIC COAST.
GREAT SUCCESS OF THE PATTI
OPERA SEASON.
Drowned Body Recoverable Train
Ditched-PrObable Murder in
Sonoma-An Insane Man.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE REcoRp-us1os.l
CALIFORNIA.

ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE REcoRD-uSIoS.l !
CALIFORNIA.
PATHS Grand Success.
SAN FRANCISCO, January 24th.--The au-
dience that greeted Patti at the Grand
Opera House tonight was as great and en-
thusiastic as on her two previous visits.
Every seat in the building was occupied.
The season promises to be financially one
of the best Abbey has ever had. The ad-
vance sales for the four concerts already
reach $4,000.
Decided Against the Regents.
SAN FRANCISCO, January 24th.-A decis
ion by the Supreme Court. in the case OF
the Regents of the University VS.. the Trus-
tees of the Lick bequest, was filed this
afternoon. The decision settles perma-
nently that the interest accruing from the
100000 apportioned by the late James
Lick for the purpose of erecting a telescope
remains in the hands of the Trustees, in
stead of being paid into the hands of the
University Regents.
Cooperative Omnibus Company.
SAN Francisco. January 24th-The strik-
ing carmen to-day formed corporation of
their omnibus line, under the title of the
Co operative Omnibus Company. The
capital stock is $4,000, divided into 1000
shares.
Los Angeles Items.
Los ANGELES, January 24th.-J. A. Fill
more. General Superintendent of the South
ern Pacific, arrived here yesterday, and TO-
day, with Assistant Division Superin-
tendelt Muir started on a tour of inspec-
t;o,, ,yar ba NaUba1l branch of tho rood
Colonel J. J. Ayers late State Printer, ar
rived in this city to-day and took editorial
charge of the Herald, of which paper he is
part owner. Colonel Ayers conducted
papers here in years past and is so well
and favorably known in journalistic and
political circles as to make comment un
necessary. Hon. John d. Lynch, who has
been in the editorial harness for the last
seventeen years, will take a vacation.
Tonight committees from the several
Grand Army Posts met and appointed
joint committee to arrange all details for
the coming session of the Department En-
campment, which commences here on the
Dist of February
To-day Joseph Brown and Charles White
were sentenced to two years in San Quen-
tin. They were convicted of burglarizing
the house of J. Billiard, at Ell Monte, some
months ago.
The Santa Clara Boom.
SAN JOSE, January 24th.-The committee
appointed to ask cooperation with the
movement to advance the interests of this
county from the San Francisco Board of
Trade reported at Directors meeting this
evening that they had visited Ex-Governor
Perkins and Messrs. Stetson and Merry.
These gentlemen had expressed deep in
terest in the movement, and would bring
up the matter at the annual meeting of the
Board in February.
An Officer Saves a Brute from His just
Punishment.
SANTA Rosa, January 24th.-Joe Forget
enticed the 15-year-old daughter of a re-
spectacle farmer near here into house of
i'll fame, and was keeping her there. She
was found, and charged Forget with the
crime. Her brother drew pistol and would
have shot him. had not the Marshal seized
the weapon. Joe and his brothers. jeff and
Isadore, are a worthless trio. They left
town for parts unknown early this morn
ing.
The Stranded Veteran.
SAN LUIS OBIsPo, January 24th.-The
case of 7. G. Whitfield, the book agent who
attempted suicide on Friday night, he's
aroused considerable sympathy in his be-
him to reach Los Angeles, where he is
promised employment. Whitfield is Mex
lean War veteran, and the passage of the
pension bill is cheering news to him.
Dangerous Lunatic at Large.
SAN LUIS OBIsPo. January 24th.-Wm.
Dougherty, the insane man, is still at large.
He is daily seen by officers, but they recog-
nize in him dangerous customer, and are
waiting an opportunity to capture him
when there will be little risk.
Railroad Progress Down South.
SANTA PAULA, January 24th.-A special
train from Newhall arrived here at
O'Clock, having on board J. A. Fillmore,
F. Gerald, W. g. Curtis and J. A. Muir,
railroad officials. They left for Newhall
and the north at 615 P. NJ. The road is
now nearly ready for traffic to this place.
Railroad Rivalry.
SANTA ANA January 24th.-The fight has
begun between the Atchison, Topeka and
Santa Fe ard the Southern Pacific Rail-
roads for the first cars into San Diego. Both
companies have gangs of men working to-
day.
Slight Accident at Lathrop.
LATHRoP, January 24th.-The local train
due here at 3:55 was detained one hour and
thirty minutes on account of being ditched
by misplaced switch at the south end of
the yard. The engine, express and baggage
for transfer of the baggage, mail and ex-
press. No person was injured except P.
Bolger. engineer of the train. who had his
ankle sprained in jumping off.
Fire in Chico.
CHICO, January 24th.-The New York
stable, ON the corner of Main and Third
streets, opposite the City Park, was burned
this morning, about 1:30 o'clock For
awhile so terrific were the flames that the
business center of the city was threatened,
but the fire ladies, by hard work and run
ming great risks, succeeded in combining
the fire to the stable. AT one time it looked
as though the new engine-house worth
$1,000. was doomed. The Fire Department
is highly praised for the efficient service it
rendered Loss, $1,000; insured.
The Acquitted Cashier.
PETALUMA, January 24th-J S. Vandoren
received the congratulations of host of
friends on his return. The prosecution oc-
cupied over nine days, and the defense less
than two days. The jury unanimously
acquitted him in twenty minutes, and on
the first ballot.
Supposed Murder.
PErALUMA, January 24th.-The body of
John kearney was found IN the brush by
the side Of the Sonoma road yesterday
His head and face were much bruised, as if
with club. His horse had returned home
with the reins tied about the cross-bar,
which would not have been the case had
he fallen from the cart.
Fresno Items.
FRESNO. January 24th.-At meeting of
the Board of Trade Saturday night ii was
decided to issue $4,000 pamphlets on the
resources of Fresno county for distribution
at Los Angeles.
There is rumor that survey will soon
be made for a branch road from Fresno.
Agents are now examining the routes.
Her Body Recovered.
ANDERSON, January 24th.-The body of
Miss Sunderland, who was drowned near
here yesterday, was recovered to-day.
Suicide of Chinaman.